Tag: visually impaired
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Pakistan’s first visually impaired diplomat set to publish book on Indian Kashmir abuses
Pakistan’s first visually impaired United Nations (UN) delegate Saima Saleem has announced her upcoming book, written on the topic of human rights violations happening in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). On the occasion of World Braille Day, Saima said, “Working for human rights is my passion, and my book is also written on the topic…
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Student from Swat invents vibrating ‘smart shoes’ for visually impaired
A matric student from Swat has invented “smart shoes” for visually impaired people that warn them with a sound or vibration about any obstacle on their path within a radius of 120 centimeters. The 17-year-old told Arab News he had an interest in repairing and fixing damaged battery-operated toys and this is how he entered…
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‘Stop harassing him’: Murad Ali Shah helps visually impaired street vendor
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah recently stopped at a roadside stall set up by a visually impaired old man in Karachi to address his complaints. As per reports, the old man requested different Karachi authorities, including the chief minister, by writing a note on a board behind his refrigerator that stated: “Please don’t harass…